ISLAMABAD: The Police has decided to constitute a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) over the lawyers attack on Islamabad High Court (IHC).
IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah was hearing a complaint that police were harassing lawyers who were not involved in the IHC attack.
The chief justice, ordered that the lawyers not involved in the attack should not be harassed, the JIT should seek assistance from the district bar for those involved in the attack. “If the Bar had extended its assistance, the harassment incidents won’t took place,” Justice Athar Minallah observed.
The Feb 08 attack on the high court was an intolerable incident but no innocent should be harassed, Justice Athar Minallah said.
“Those involved in the incident should also be given an opportunity of fair trial,” the chief justice further said.
The bench adjourned further hearing of the case till 10:30 am on Feb 15.
